Solvay kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Cortland Purple Tigers.
For Cortland's part, Ethan Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cortland got a massive performance out of Robbie Atkins, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Danny Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Solvay will take on Cazenovia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cortland, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Norwich at 11:00 a.m.
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